The
following is an outline of the skills and knowledge represented in the
training elements of the RHUP305 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course.
Note: Technical content subject to change without
notice. Significant changes in course content will generally be
available in posted outlines at least two months prior to being
implemented in scheduled courses, to allow enrolled students adequate
prep time. Reload this page regularly to insure up-to-date information.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update
Unit 1: New Since Version 3
- Notable Changes: RHCT Level
- Notable Changes: RHCE Level
- LVM2 and Resizing Logical Volumes
- Software RAID Toolset Replacement
- More to come
Unit 2: Installation and System Initialization
- Updating vs. Reinstalling
- New Choices in the Installer
- Anacron Re-introduced
- New in Kickstart Installations
- Hands-on Lab: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5
Unit 3: Package Management Using yum
- Using yum
- Configuring the yum Client to Connect to an RHN Satellite Server
- Creating a yum Repository
- Configuring the yum client to Connect to a Private Repository
- Hands-on Lab: Using yum
Unit 4: The Kernel: Driver and Device Management
- The new Driver Update Model
- udev and hal
- Device Symbolic Links
- The kexec Fastboot Tool (beware!)
- Hands-on Lab: Exploring Device Management
Unit 5: New in Filesystem Management
- LVM Mirroring
- LVM Multipath
- Disk Encryption
- gnome-mount
- Updates to autofs
- Hands-on Lab: New in Filesystem Management
Unit 6: New in Networking
- NetworkManager
- Wireless Improvements
- IPV6
- IPV6 and Default Service Configuration
- Using /sbin/ip
- Hands-on Lab: New in Networking
Unit 7: SELinux: Introduction and Overview of Changes
- Understanding SELinux
- Protected Services
- Modularized Policy
- Introduction to MLS and MCS
- MCS Integration with Client Tools
- The semanage Utility
- Hands-on Lab: Exploring SELinux
Unit 8: Development Tools Update
- SystemTap
- The Frysk Technology Preview
- Hands-on Lab: SystemTap and Frysk
Unit 9: Introduction to Virtualization
- Understanding Virtualizaiton
- Virtualization Terminology
- How Virtualization Works on Linux
- Creating Domain-0
- Using Xend
- Using xm
- Domain Configuration
- Virtual Block Devices
- Virtual CPUs
- Virtual Network Devices
- Creating DomainU
- Bootstrapping a Domain
- pygrub
- Monitoring Domains
- Accessing a Domain
- The Art of Virtualization Security
- Taking it Further
- Hands-on Lab: Introduction to Virtualization
Unit 10: New RHCE Competencies in Version 5
- Hands-on Lab: New RHCE Competencies
Unit 11: Version 3 to Version 5: Self-directed Labs
Note: Red Hat provides self-directed labs to allow participants to
further explore topics in this class. Participants are expected to
select from among these exercises the ones that are most interesting to
them; it is not expected that a half day is sufficient to complete all
labs in Units 12 and 13.
Hands-on Lab on topics such as:
- LVM
- Software RAID
- BIND
- IMAP and POP
- SELinux
Unit 12: Version 4 to Version 5: Self-directed Labs
Hands-on Lab on topics such as:
- Installation
- yum
- Virtualization
- Kickstart
- autofs
- anacron
- Device Management